Wardell pulls out four-star performance at Aachen

IRELAND were lying in ninth place of 14 countries last night following the completion of the dressage phase of the eventing competition at the World Equestrian Games in Aachen, Germany.

Sarah Wardell, riding Kincluny, was one of two Irish competitors to line out yesterday and, fighting the distractions of the vocal German dressage fans in the adjoining arena, she scored 58.5 in what was her first ever four-star test in competition.

“I’m really pleased. He really held himself together, especially with the riot going on next door,” Wardell said of the 11-year-old bay gelding.